Dexamethasone rapidly increases hypothalamic neuropeptide Y secretion in adrenalectomized ob/ob mice

American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 271, Issue 1 34-1, 1996, Pages

  Chen, Hsiao Ling ^a,b   Romsos, Dale R ^a  

^a Michigan State University   (United States)

^b Dept of Environ Eng and Hygiene   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

arcuate nucleus neuropeptide Y concentration; glucocorticoid; in vitro depolarization dependent neuropeptide Y release; intracerebroventricular injection

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE; GLUCOCORTICOID RECEPTOR; NEUROPEPTIDE Y;

ADRENALECTOMY; ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARCUATE NUCLEUS; ARTICLE; BROWN ADIPOSE TISSUE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPOLARIZATION; INSULIN BLOOD LEVEL; INTRACEREBROVENTRICULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STEROID METABOLISM;

EID: 0029835612     PISSN: 01931849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.1996.271.1.e151     Document Type: Article

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